A Very Electric Christmas will be at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at Jabez S. Hardin Performing Arts Center, 7022 Evans Town Center Blvd. Lightwire Theater includes a unique combination of dance, puppetry and technology. Tickets are $28.50 for adults and $14.50 for children at augustaamusements.com.

To adopt a pet, call (706) 541-4077 or visit columbiacountyga.gov and follow the links to Animal Services. The kennel is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for adoptions and visiting animals, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to reclaim a lost pet and for other services. The facility is at 1940 William Few Parkway in Grovetown.